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Tova Learn Japanese — hiragana to kanji, daily.

Tova Learn Japanese takes you from hiragana and katakana through to JLPT N5 kanji — one character a day, traced by hand and spoken aloud, with romaji support the whole way.

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The opening

Japanese has three scripts. Most apps throw them at you at once.

Hiragana, katakana, then kanji — the order matters, and cramming flashcards skips the writing and speaking that make them stick. Tova Learn Japanese walks the scripts in sequence as a calm daily ritual, with romaji the whole way for early learners.

What it does

One a day, in the right order.

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Tova Learn Japanese

Education · Hiragana → JLPT N5

From your first hiragana to JLPT N5 kanji, traced and spoken.

  • Hiragana → katakana → JLPT N5 kanji, one character a day
  • Trace the real stroke order and verify pronunciation on device
  • Romaji readings throughout so early learners are never lost
  • The same daily engine as Tova Learn Chinese, tuned for Japanese
  • Korean and Cantonese siblings planned on the same engine
Download Tova Learn Japanese on the App Store ↗
Why we built it

The ZET pattern: saturated market, mediocre incumbents, out-built on craft.

The hard part of Japanese isn't motivation, it's a sane sequence and real writing practice. Tova Learn Japanese gives both in 60 seconds a day — focused craft over feature bloat, the ZET pattern.

FAQ

Common questions

How does Tova Learn Japanese teach?

One character a day to trace by hand and speak aloud, walking from hiragana and katakana through to JLPT N5 kanji, with on-device pronunciation checking.

Does it start from hiragana?

Yes. It begins with hiragana and katakana before moving to JLPT N5 kanji, with romaji shown throughout.

Is Tova Learn Japanese free?

It's free to download on the App Store.

Is there a Korean version?

Korean and Cantonese siblings are planned on the same daily-learning engine.

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